Legend has it that upon being served a dish of this food, an early Italian sovereign exclaimed “Ma caroni!” meaning “how very dear.” This semolina-and-water pasta does not traditionally contain eggs. Most macaronis are tube-shape, but there are other forms including shells, twists and ribbons. Among the best-known tube shapes are: elbow (a short, curved […]

Mocha is the flower or spandex of the Banana plant. The type that is commonly found in the market is the end portion of the spandex which is chopped off after the banana is formed. It is purple in color. The other variety is the larger and greener which is cut from the banana tree […]

Fenugreek Leaves. You will not find this in any of the big supermarkets. But if you go to any Asian greengrocers you will find a plentiful supply of it. Like coriander, ‘Methi’ is sold in bunches. It is used to make vegetable dishes and the leaves are added to many meat dishes too e.g.. Methi […]